
162. Taking a Break When There Is Always More to Do
From The Interior Design Business CEO by Desi Creswell
January 21, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
Desi Creswell discusses the challenges of feeling like there's always more to do and how to cultivate a sense of completeness in your work.
That feeling of always thinking you could have done more, wishing you were farther along, or feeling behind is something many designers experience. In this episode, I'm sharing my own struggle of closing out the year with a clean slate, only to feel like it wasn't enough. We'll focus on how to manage your time and plan effectively while cultivating the feeling of completeness. You'll learn how to interrupt the emotional patterns that keep you stuck in the "never enough" cycle and why embracing completeness creates momentum. You'll also discover how to become a boss you can trust, one who honors their word and takes time off when promised. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.desicreswell.com/162 Sign up for my Monday Mindset email list to get bite-sized insights on topics that you can use to set your week up for success: https://www.desicreswell.com/monday-mindset Follow along or send me a message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desicreswell/
People in this episode
Host: Desi Creswell
Topics covered
- time management
- completeness
- emotional patterns
- entrepreneurship
- design
Keywords
- time management
- completeness
- emotional patterns
- entrepreneurship
- design
- boss
- momentum
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